Overnight Emergency Associate Veterinarian Position - $10,000 Hiring Bonus, Relocation Assistance, Generous CE allowance
Southpaw Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Care is a fast-paced veterinary clinic providing primary care (30%) and urgent care (70%) services to the West Omaha community. We are currently hiring emergency veterinarians to handle walk-in and overflow emergency cases, starting immediately. This position will start training during day shifts and will transition to overnights. This growth in staff is one of the steps to prepare our care team for a dedicated emergency service set to open with our new hospital, due to open next winter.
Southpaw Veterinary Clinic was founded with the focus on providing high-quality, inclusive veterinary care for all pets—from dogs and cats to birds, reptiles, fish, and more. Founded with a commitment to compassionate, community service, and accessibility, we believe every pet deserves excellent care and every client deserves to feel informed, supported, and involved in the process. Our goal is to provide an affordable service for the community to which we belong.
The successful candidate for this position will be detail oriented, will thrive on variety, and will support and encourage a positive and supportive atmosphere. Additionally, they will need to show a high level of competence in veterinary medical skills and successfully maintain and active state veterinary license. The successful candidate for this position will have both an educational and experiential background in dogs and cats with some exotic patient experience preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: Nebraska Veterinary License (Required) - Certification from other states will be accepted but candidate will need to obtain NE state certification within 6 months of moving/starting employment. 1 year experience in a small animal clinic preferred.
Required Skills: Emergency and Urgent Care Case Management \ Client Communication \ Animal Handling \ IV and IO Catheter Placement \ IM, IV, IO, and SQ Injections \ Laboratory Diagnostics Interpretation \ Radiology \ Hospitalized Patient Care \ Emergent and Urgent Surgery \ Hospital Supervision
- Overnight Shift: 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. - 3 / 12 hour shifts available
Our clinic welcomes a fascinating mix of traditional and non-traditional pets—from cats and dogs to birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. We provide farm and house call opportunities for certain non-traditional pets (large hoofstock, pot-bellied pigs, large tortoises, kangaroos, etc). The successful candidate for this position will have both an educational and experiential background in dogs and cats, with exotic patient experience preferred. On the job supplementary training will be provided in non-traditional patient care by Dr Trent Shrader.
We are a 24 hour urgent care facility. Through collaboration with the full doctor team, doctors are only expected to work 2 holiday shifts each year. Our recognized holidays are New Years Eve, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. We substitute labor day for black friday to allow more staff to have a 4 day weekend for longer travel arrangements.
Why Join Us:
Southpaw Veterinary Clinic offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave, relocation assistance, life insurance, and paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. We offer an active and lively clinical floor with lots of variety in an open style clinic. The successful candidate will see between 8-16 cases each day, with a 100% assignment to urgent and emergent care. We see a vast array of animals, from cats and dogs to birds, reptiles, small mammals, amphibians, and fish (including unique species like zebra, sloths, wallabies, skunks, opossum, etc). A willingness to work with exotics is preferred.
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Southpaw Veterinary Clinic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are looking for individuals who contribute to a positive, collaborative environment and who communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers, clients, students, and the broader community.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in administering and monitoring anesthesia, performing radiographs, emergency or urgent surgery, and client education
Have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain and use radiologic equipment, electrocautery, ultrasound, and other essential medical equipment.
Be physically able to handle, restrain and provide medical services to domestic animals.
How to Apply: Please submit the following documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume
Contact information for two references
Background Screening Statement:
In connection with your application for employment, Southpaw Veterinary Clinic will procure a limited Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.
Ready to do meaningful, joyful, impactful work in a clinic where every day is a new adventure? We’d love to meet you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Veterinary License (Required)
Work Location: In person
